Fort Alexander I, also known as the "Plague Fort" near St Petersburg in Russia was built in 1845 as a military base but soon repurposed for disease research, including studies on cholera and the ...

The best time to visit St. Petersburg is from mid-June to September. Although it's expensive, St. Petersburg's near 24 hours of sunshine and White Nights celebrations during the summer months are ...

Near the Russian Museum in the Admiralteysky District is a collection of luxury hotels, including the Four Seasons Hotel Lion Palace St. Petersburg, the Belmond Grand Hotel Europe and the SO ...